North Hunterdon-Voorhees budget calls for 7.7 percent hike

CLINTON TWP. The proposed tax levy of $27,894,513 is an increase
of $2,005,248 or 7.7 percent over last year's tax levy. Despite the
hikem, it is still lower than that of the previous three budgets
which showed hikes of 9.3, 14.2 and 9.5 percent, respectively, in
the district' s school tax levy. The total proposed budget is
$34,616,770, an increase of $2,624,598, or 8.2 percent over last
year's $31,992,172 budget.

The budget is being forwarded to the county superintendent of
schools for review prior to the public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
March 27.

The voters will determine the fate of the budget in the Tuesday,
April 17, elect ions.

The following are some proposed major increases in the
budget:

$300,000 for six new staff members;

$303,000 to cover tuition for out-of-district special education
placements;

$373,000 for transportation;

$220,000 for plant maintenance and operations;

$143,000 for band uniforms;

and $150,000 for technology.

Aside from expenditures, the district will receive a $624,447
increase in state aid, due in part to more children being
classified in special education.

Proposed figures for capital projects at North will amount to
$270,000, and will include upgrades to the ventilation system and
the painting of lockers.

At Voorhees, proposed capital projects will amount to $225,000,
and will include upgrades to the HVAC system and other
renovations.

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